“It has not been kept up very well,” said former owner Eric Stephens. “To bring it up to standards now, it would take a lot of lot of work and money.”
The bones of the old building appear to be holding up – the walls and roof are sturdy, and the memories remain vivid. Stories and pictures from a long-ago era are plentiful.
These pictures help capture a time in the first half of the 20th century, when the arena was jammed to the rafters.
“I don’t know the numbers, but she used to be full,” said Stephens.
The Windsor Hockey Heritage Society has a long-term vision for the rink. They want to buy it from the current landlord and turn it into a hockey museum.
According to Dill, it would take a major community-based fundraising campaign for that dream to become a reality.
“You could make it a nice hockey shrine. Not only for here, but for the whole country,” said Dill.
It’s an idea that is music to ears of the President and CEO of the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.
“You have to find a way to save this, and find a way to preserve the history,” said Rainnie.
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